HCCIntelligence Update: Providing Telephonic and Virtual Care Requirements as part of COVID-19 Precautions

Providing Telephonic and Virtual Care Requirements as part of COVID-19 Precautions

The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) understands that many Home-Based Practices and Providers are increasing the use of virtual and telephonic care as an alternative to face-to-face care, as appropriate, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Though a telehealth waiver is mentioned under recent legislation ( H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ), CMS initially responded to the bill advising providers to use Communication-Technology Based Services (CTBS) and interprofessional consults.

In the CMS FAQ published on 3/5/2020, Medicare directs providers to use the current CTBS services as a means of telehealth for traditional Medicare purposes. There are, however, exceptions for… READ MORE

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